Poacher, Elsworthback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I went for a quiet Christmas pint with my two cousins and my brother-in-law. We enjoyed the atmosphere, range of ales, and banter with friendly fellow-drinkers. At 9:00pm, we were approached by three aggressive, intoxicated locals, who told us that it was “a local pub” and that we “looked out of place among the regular drinkers”; we felt trapped in an episode of The League of Gentlemen. One of them, a man of 6 foot 5, interrogated my cousin, grabbed his arm and threatened him. Simultaneously, an irate Scotsman warned us that “there is a zero tolerance policy on drugs”, despite the fact that we were sober except for a couple of pints each. Intimidated by drunken locals, and considering calling the police, we looked to the landlord for support. However, he (showing sound business sense, I have to admit) opted not to eject the aggressors – as they are clearly the backbone of his business – and attempted to blame us. We left quickly, fearing for our safety. Avoid if not local!
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Old thatched country pub with a modernised interior, that has not been completely spoiled. Only a handful of locals were present, including the landlord. Broadside, Wherry & Spitfire were the beers, whilst Aspalls was the cider of choice.
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Forgot to mention the number listed for the Poacher is WRONG here and in other places on the net.
CORRECT NUMBER IS 01954 268167
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A cosy little place with excellent ale. There were three on when I rocked up for a birthday lunch. Small menu of freshly prepared dishes and beer that was so good I sneaked back the next day for another go at it.
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New owners who really care for the customers. Good food cooked simply and honestly. All tht you can need in a village pub.
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Lovely pub, people and food. good size portions and beautifully cooked. loads of garlic butter.
would always eat here when I'm in the area.
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Great pub with friendly staff, decent food and a delight to visit. Went recently with friends and a small toddler. Even though the pub has changed hands the staff made every effort to look after the child and keep it happy. The food was good and quickly served. Not too sure about the wall paper next to the fire though ! We will be returning next time we are in the area.
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Ok, that's all that can be said. Ok food, no complaints but nothing to write home about. If you want very good food and friendly staff visit the Golden Ball, just in the next village along.
anonymous - 15 Aug 2006 14:43 |
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